Here is the problem
People feel if they can afford to pay for it they have a right to burn up energy as fast as they would like. They have no idea how much energy they are wasting with fast starts and fast stops. They also do not under stand the power required to climb hills. All they know is they can drive any way they want and the only worry they have is filling up the tank.
An EV driver is very aware of the above and knows what I am getting at.
You take an ICE driver and put them in an EV and they will murder the pack. A new OEM EV that is either leased or has a warranty is not a concern for the driver. They will drive it like an ICE and expect it to go as far regardless of the hills or the speed they travel.
Any manufacturer that is going to sell an EV better have some really good batteries and they better be very well protected.
Your right some people hate change and they will drive just like an ICE. Given a chance almost all ICE drivers will be murders because they will not change their driving habits.
Don
In a message dated 7/17/2008 11:05:33 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, imtrekd@yahoo. com writes:
I don't disagree with the batteries, but my point is to forget the batteries for now and bring the car to market faster at a much cheaper price, get people comfortable with the new fangled technology and by then, the batteries can be introduced as an improvement to what people would consider familiar and comfortable technology.
Some people hate change.
--- On Tue, 6/24/08, theoldcars@aol. com <theoldcars@aol. com> wrote:
From: theoldcars@aol. com <theoldcars@aol. com>
Subject: Re: [Chevy-Volt] Missed the mark
To: Chevy-Volt@yahoogro ups.com
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2008, 11:53 PM
I have to disagree the concept is good. The batteries are even better.
The new A123 batteries are outstanding. They are the real deal. I know of several already putting these to in full size pure EVs
The RC guys have be punishing the small cells beyond what anyone thought was possible. 70 Amps from about a size C battery that does not burn up is huge.
Don Blazer |
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